What is a pro or con of living in South San Francisco, Californiacompared to Gaithersburg, Maryland?

Median Home Cost is 151% more expensive in South San Francisco.

What salary do I need to live in South San Francisco, California copmared to Gaithersburg, Maryland?

A salary of $50,000 in Gaithersburg, Maryland should increase to $87,763 in South San Francisco, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

GAITHERSBURG vs. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
Cost of Living Comparison

Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in South San Francisco, California is 75.5% more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland.

You would need a salary of $87,763 in South San Francisco, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, South San Francisco, California is more expensive than Gaithersburg, Maryland
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
151% more expensive in South San Francisco
than in Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg, MD vs. South San Francisco, CA

Compared to Gaithersburg, South San Francisco is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

75.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

1.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

177.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

17.1% lower

Commute

6.5% higher

Health

35.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

21.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Gaithersburg, Maryland vs. South San Francisco, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gaithersburg, MD vs. South San Francisco, CA

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